Comments on: TSA’s New Security Directive (SD-08F) Begins June 1st

By: Joseph southern

Joseph southern — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:19:46 +0000

I believe every pilots and a&p mechanic license should have a picture and should be i’d for every airport in the country. Of course each company should have a I’d. The escort policy is a waste of time for mechanics working on company aircraft at differant airports. This costs companies money to have escorts provided to them

By: Carmen Curto

Carmen Curto — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:53:42 +0000

I’m a corporate pilot. I think we should have badges if we are flying in and out of sensitive areas. However; there should be only one badge for the entire country. We all have Medical certificates, we all have pilot certificates. Have the TSA or the FAA figure out a way to clear those of us who request to be cleared. In my opinion the TSA waists a lot of time, (witch equates to money that can be used for the background checks) shaking down little old ladies and gentlemen at airports.

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:14:05 +0000

Here is your update, Brian.

http://www.airportchronicles.com/security-directive-sd-08g/

By: Brian C

Brian C — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:01:04 +0000

I remember when this directive was pushed back in December to June 1st, but it’s been incognito since then. I’m wondering if TSA will even go through with it. If they paid for the fingerprinting I wouldn’t have much beef for TSA, but I certainly do NOT want to have to pay $175 for a badge and background check.

Keep up updated if you hear anything else.

By: Vincent Murphy

Vincent Murphy — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:12:54 +0000

Other than hearing about this from AOPA and NATA, I haven’t heard anything about this and I work at an FBO in Orlando… my GM hasn’t heard anything either. It seems TSA is either going to do a surprise attack or is planning to push this back even later.

I’m glad to see it won’t affect those just stopping in for fuel.

By: A

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:57:21 +0000

Luckily the airport where I hangar my BE58 is uncontrolled with no carrier traffic, otherwise I’d be rather upset about the fees. My neighbor bases his Sr22 at a field with commercial traffic and he hasn’t even heard of this!